TRAFFIC ALERT FOR AUGUST 10 to AUGUST 14, 2015Highway Work Zones in the Staunton District

STAUNTON – The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.

(UPDATE)or (NEW) indicates a new entry or a revised entry since last week’s report.

Mile marker 53.3 to 55.3, eastboundand westbound. Eastbound traffic will detour across the median to the westbound side of the interstate. Both directions of traffic will use westbound Maury River bridge until late 2015 while the eastbound bridge undergoes rehabilitation. Speed limit is 55 miles per hour.

Route 704 (Middle Road) – Road closed August 13-14 at the intersection of Route 704 and Route 631 (Old Buena Vista Road), just north of Buena Vista for pipe replacement under the roadway. Detours: Drivers approaching from the north will detour east onto Route 631, which turns into Longhollow Road and continues south back to Route 704. Drivers approaching from the south can use Route 704 up to the Intersection of Route 831 (Landfill Road).

Route 250(Hankey Mountain Highway) – Restricted to single lane with temporary traffic signals during replacement of bridge over Calfpasture River. Work zone is just east of Route 715 (Braley Pond Road). Estimated project completion March 2016.

(UPDATE) Route 259 (Town of Broadway) – Single lane traffic with flagger control for milling and paving work. Work zone from Route 259 west of Broadway city limits, to Route 612 south. Daily, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., August 10 through completion on August 14.

Route 340 (Town of Elkton) –Periodic flagger-controlled lane closures for sidewalk and road improvements. New Terrace Avenue traffic pattern began July 19. All northbound traffic will be directed down E street to Route 340. Work zone from F Street to 0.18 miles south of East Street, Monday through Friday. Estimated completion Sept. 18, 2015.

(NEW) Route 991 (Jacob Burner Drive, near McGaheysville Road) – Road closed at the bridge over Stoney Run August 12 to 14, 7 a.m. to 5 pm. daily, for soil and rock testing for a future bridge replacement. Detours during work hours: From the south detour east on Route 641 (Cave Hill Road), north on Route 649 (Island Ford Road) and west on Route 996 to the end of the detour. From the north detour east on Route 996, south on Route 649 (Island Ford Road) and west on Route 641 (Cave Hill Road) to the end of the detour.

(NEW) Exit 279, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating single lane and shoulder closures over Route 185 and Stony Creek for bridge inspection. August 13 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.

(NEW) Mile marker 281.8, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating single lane and shoulder closures over Narrow Passage Creek for bridge inspection. August 14 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.

Route 642 (Tasker Road, Kernstown Interchange), Northbound 24/7 right shoulder closures from existing intersection with Route 37 to 0.44 miles south of intersection as part of I-81 exit 310 Interchange Project. Work performed Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Estimated project completion May 2018.

(NEW)Route 657 (Senseny Road) –

Flagger controlled lane closure for paving, shoulder work and pavement marking from East Cork Street to Route 779 (Country Club Circle), 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Estimated completion August 31.

(NEW) Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Alternating single lane and shoulder closures over Opequon Creek at the Frederick County line for bridge inspection. August 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.(NEW) Route 17/50 (John Mosby Highway) – Alternating single lane and shoulder closures over Shenandoah River and Route 622 for bridge inspection. August 11 and 12 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Route 601 (Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Mount Weather area)– Restricted to single lane with temporary traffic signals during replacement of bridge deck over Route 601. Lane width reduced to 12’ and height restriction of 13’ in place. Work zone speed reduced to 30 mph. Work zone is about 0.5 mile north and south of Route 605/601 intersection. Estimated project completion October 1.

Mile marker7, eastbound and westbound – Single lane closures for bridge work at Shenandoah River, Monday to Thursday with variable schedules of day and night work between 8 a.m. and 4 a.m. the following day. Estimated completion August 15.

(NEW) Mile marker14, eastbound and westbound – Alternating single lane closures for bridge work over Route 638, Monday to Thursday with variable schedules of day and night work between 8 a.m. and 4 a.m. the following day. Estimated completion September 1.

Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Lane shifts on both sides of new bridge over Gooney Creek. Shoulder closures and occasional lane closures as needed. Work zone from 0.67 miles south of Route 605 to 0.35 miles north of Route 605. Estimated completion October 2015.

Route 340/522 (Shenandoah Avenue/Winchester Road) – South Fork bridge replacement and intersection modification at Route 55 (Strasburg Road). Lane closures as needed Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily and 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. nightly. Lane shift and temporary traffic signal at 340/522/55 intersection from north end of bridge to Duck Street. Lane shift and closure of center turn lane from south end of bridge to just south of 17th Street. Through traffic using 18th Street will detour onto North Royal Avenue and 17th Street. Changes in effect through December 2015 for construction of new travel lanes. Estimated project completion December 2017.

Vegetation management may take place district wide on various routes. Motorists are reminded to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.

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